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Yeah, I seriously doubt they'll be able to maintain that quality, especially since they'll have two series running at the same time next season (I'm afraid one of them will get the shaft (hurr)). In any case, I was very impressed by the animation in this PV.

Hotori seems pretty hyper, she's not really the kind of character I'd expect Omigawa Chiaki to play. This should be very interesting.

Yeah, I seriously doubt they'll be able to maintain that quality, especially since they'll have two series running at the same time next season (I'm afraid one of them will get the shaft (hurr)).

It's understandable why one would worry going by some of the problems we seen while Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and Bakemonogatari were airing in the same season, though it was nothing major to worry about. I have faith that SHAFT will be able to keep on delivering with the level we've seen in that SoreMachi PV.

I just rewatched the pv, and I noticed that there are no shots of the characters' eyes. Hopefully Shinbou is finally done with all of that.

Yes there were two to three shots of eyes, one of which was an extreme close up. You'll never ever see the end of eye shots as long as his name is Shinbou Akiyuki . I just wish they would not recycle the same eye shot like they did in Arakawa with Kou's blinking eye completely re-used regardless of what the scene was, complete with the same damn lens flare even when there's not much light...

Not sure how I feel about this.
Is this some Natsu no Arashi! without Natsu no Arashi! and animation quality Natsu no Arashi! never had? I guess TBS pays a lot more than TV Tokyo and Starchild? I am a sad panda.

Though, it will probably also just adapt several N first chapters from the manga and will call it a show. And Shiraishi Ryoko, does she really voice that guy here?

Agrh, I don't even want to think about this show, even though it looks good!

Sad thing that Arashi will probably never be continued. Personally I never had any problem with the animation. The people at Shaft always have the talent to produce great shows without much financial support.

Soredemo looks a lot more detailed in animation though.
The show should be okay. They did a good job at Arashi and this looks similar too, probably no serious themes.

And what's with the foot fetish in the pv?
If no close-up eye shots, then do some feet close-ups?

I have very high hopes in this series. I loved manga, and I can see how SHAFT will do great job with it. But, Chiaki for Arashiyama? Miscasting much?

I have high hopes, too. But I think Omigawa Chiaki may be perfect: a fresh and clumsy voice for a fresh and clumsy character. I'm getting over my lack of enthusiasm for her as I listen to her as judo girl in Seitokai Yakuindomo.

However, I'm here for Shinbou and Yuuki Aoi. I look forward to seeing what Yuuki can do with this tsukkomi character: maybe a variation on Korone?

I never got Natsu no Arashi. Just left me bored. Same with Arakawa Bridge, really. Bakemonogatari was a masterpiece for me, however, and Vampire Bund excellent. For my taste, those were his best things since Cossette.

I really enjoyed the bits of the Soremachi manga I read. I think Shinbou has something to work with here.

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^ It's probably because Chiaki is a woman with one voice. I just can't imagine Ayashiyama having Soul Eater Maka-baka voice.

She can use at least two vastly different voices. The "Maka" voice she uses for most of her roles, and her high-pictched (super moe) voice that she used in Hidamari hoshimittsu. Not sure which one would fit Arashiyama the best since I don't know much about this character, I bet she's going to use the Maka voice anyways.

The ED, in typical Shaft style, will be sung by the show's main female cast. A rather eccentric group of singers - the group consists of Chiaki Omigawa, Aoi Yuki, Rieka Yazawa and Shaft regular Ryoko Shiraishi.

The ED, in typical Shaft style, will be sung by the show's main female cast. A rather eccentric group of singers - the group consists of Chiaki Omigawa, Aoi Yuki, Rieka Yazawa and Shaft regular Ryoko Shiraishi.

Rieka Yazawa? Never heard of her before, in any Shaft shows at least...

I originally wasn't going to watch this but the trailer reminds me of Kannagi a bit (in terms of the antics). My greatest relief is that SHAFT is doing this series, so I'm expecting some good laughs and creative camera angles. Of course, that also means my greatest concern is that SHAFT is doing this series.